The previous two Ugas died premature deaths which in no way can be attributed to excessive inbreeding, so we're sure Russ/Uga IX has nothing to worry about. Indeed, he was stoic when asked a series of questions by SEC Network sideline reporter Angela Mallen late in Georgia's blowout of FAU on Saturday. Actually, "stoic" is not the right word; the proper word would be silent as he is a dog and cannot talk.

But, hey, this is the sort of thing that's front-page news in some sectors of the SEC where Russ will be referred to as a "damn good dawg" regardless of his checkered past or if he bites several children in the future. I mean, nobody sober is watching a 56-14 game in the fourth quarter, anyway. S-E-C! S-E-C! [SECN]